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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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